Lightening arrester vs grounding block

[OffRoaderX]

Can someone confirm that a properly bonded lighting arrester will also act as an RF/static ground for the coax?  I'm thinking yes, but want to be sure..

And yes, I know that the mast must also be grounded/bonded, etc etc.. Just want to confirm that a good lighting arrester is the only other thing I need.

TIA

[mbrun]

Can someone confirm that a properly bonded lighting arrester will also act as an RF/static ground for the coax? I'm thinking yes, but want to be sure..

And yes, I know that the mast must also be grounded/bonded, etc etc.. Just want to confirm that a good lighting arrester is the only other thing I need.

TIA

Yes, it will. That is one of the major real-world functions that the lighting arrester serves. Contrary to its name, a lighting arrester does not protect you from damage from a direct lighting hit, but instead it shunts surges from nearby lighting and bleeds off static that occurs naturally during storms as well as other periods of high winds.

 

BTW, welcome to myGMRS.

 

 

Michael

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Edit: Here is a link to a document that explains how they work.

 

https://www.polyphaser.com/News/DownloadFile?downloadGuid=52f23510-c294-40d8-889b-b63f1c6fdcb5